Condensation on bed cushions

...and before anybody gets the wrong idea, its dampness on the underside of the cushions when we put the bed away in the morning.

Presumably its because the lockers that the bed rests on are relatively cold and no air circulates between the foam pad and the locker top. I've wondered about insulating the lockers, or about drilling them to get a bit of air circulating.

From previous discussions some suggestions put forward were, put slats under the matress/cushions to allow some circulation and another was some marine matting designed for the job (I think that came from ScotJimland?).

As to ventilation our Winne has vents between the locker and inside for this reason but it doesn't stop it all esspecially in the colder times so, and I think with all options mentioned, lifting the matress/cushions regularly to let the dry/breath/air is a good idea to.

Happiness is me, the wife and dog in the RV, everything else is a bonus:thumb:

Use bubble wrap under the mattress or the thin plastic sheet they use as underlay for plastic flooring. Anything that keeps the cold locker from the warm bed will do but these suggestions are very light & won't use any of your payload.

Many years ago now a person who we hired a motorhome from had a lot of this trouble. How he had got around it was to make a framework of wood and cover with a stiff mesh, to place under the mattresses.
This seemed to completely cure the problem.

...and before anybody gets the wrong idea, its dampness on the underside of the cushions when we put the bed away in the morning.

Presumably its because the lockers that the bed rests on are relatively cold and no air circulates between the foam pad and the locker top. I've wondered about insulating the lockers, or about drilling them to get a bit of air circulating.

Does anyone have any hints please?

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We had the same problem, so we went to Ikea and bought some bed slats. Can't remember the cost but not a lot. I also fitted a thin camping mat under the slats. Not had any problems since. :thumb:

...and before anybody gets the wrong idea, its dampness on the underside of the cushions when we put the bed away in the morning.

Presumably its because the lockers that the bed rests on are relatively cold and no air circulates between the foam pad and the locker top. I've wondered about insulating the lockers, or about drilling them to get a bit of air circulating.

Does anyone have any hints please?

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Do you have drop down doors in the floor units if so you could try leaving them open when you have put the bed up.
That`s assuming you have the same set up as ours "U" shaped lounge turns into bed.

...and before anybody gets the wrong idea, its dampness on the underside of the cushions when we put the bed away in the morning.

Presumably its because the lockers that the bed rests on are relatively cold and no air circulates between the foam pad and the locker top. I've wondered about insulating the lockers, or about drilling them to get a bit of air circulating.

Does anyone have any hints please?

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Grass/reed beach mats worked a treat for us when we had an overcab coachbuilt.:thumb:

I was told that the body "produces" lots of water (water) overnight which goes into the mattress... unless there is ventilation to evaporate this away you get it forming dampness between the mattress and bed base...

check out the beds in the house... they have "ventilation" systems too...